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#like how on earth do u look at the owl house and say that luz did not earn that ending
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i KEEP seeing the take that the ending of the owl house turned luz into "god's specialist boy/chosen one" and that took away from her arc but!! gotta disagree bros. The final three episodes of The Owl House leaned into the parallels between Luz and Belos, and Luz's own awareness of them. And she's terrified that she's going to share in his arrogance, or his disregard for others, or that she'll continue to aid his destruction of the isles. But she didn't end up like him, and it's not because of random chance. She chose not to end up like him.
Belos thought he was chosen by god because he ended up in the demon realm, surrounded by witches that he decided he had to eradicate. Luz spent a few episodes thinking she had been chosen because she ended up in the demon realm, before realizing that no world works that way, and that she'll have to carve out her own place here. And then she spends 2 seasons doing just that! Making friends, connecting with the natural world, learning the language of the Titan.
Luz was only chosen by the Titan because *she* chose the Titan first. She devoted herself to learning from him, and respecting him, and spreading that knowledge to help other people connect with the isles and with magic. Which sounds a lot more religious, written out like that, than it was. Belos tried to make it look religious, to make it seem like the Titan was an old god, in order to manipulate people. But the Titan is not a god, he's just a huge kind of alive corpse with magic, which witches also have, but Luz doesn't. Luz has been borrowing his magic, just like Belos has. But Belos was using it to destroy the Titan and the life that depended on him, and Luz wanted to keep it alive. So! The Titan helped her! She earned that! She forged that connection with him over months and months of hard work and self-reflection and compassion. Before the Titan died, they had a reciprocal relationship, so of course the Titan wanted to meet her, and use the last of his magic to help her finish what she started.
She was not Chosen (capital C) she was just chosen. As a friend, a human, and a witch, because she chose to be those things herself.
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bigkyle990 · 4 years
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A Witchy Pirate part 5
Links!
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
And thus Luz makes herself known to some key figures to the Boiling Isles, this one was a lot of fun to write, and I hope y’all enjoy the fight scene!
Luz gave a soft groan as she felt herself coming to. Her eyes stayed closed as she thought of the last things she could remember happening. The war, she was fighting against the newest creations of Dr. Vegapunk, she fell into the ocean after taking too many hits, and then… A light? Yeah a light, a familiar light that brought her to Great Blue in the first place opened up. There was a rush of motion and she was in the middle of a forest. The one outside of Bonesborourgh, when she noticed that, she dragged herself down a path that she remembered from a long time ago and found the house… No. No, it had to have been some kind of dream, she died in that war, drowned like any devil fruit user had. Whatever that was it had to have been fake, at most she was fished out of the ocean and may be in Impel Down right now.. That had to be it, it was the only right way to think of things, she would open her eyes and see the inside of a cell that she would spend the rest of her life in. “Best to get that over with…” She mumbled weekly and opened her eyes slowly. What she saw though, wasn’t the inside of a cell, no it was a sight she had dreamed of for the past 7 years. The familiar roof of the living room, it’s glowing marking of some kind of owl demon, turning her head to the side showed junk piled up all over the place. It was… It really was the Owl House! She tried to sit up quickly, but took in a sharp intake of air as pain shot through her body and she grabbed her stomach. It was then she noticed that she was nearly completely covered in bandages, not exactly fresh, a few hours at least judging by the amount of blood that had soaked into them. That wasn’t the thing that jumped out to her the most though, no, there were glyphs on her bandages. The unmistakable glyphs of the Healing Coven dotted over her vital areas, pumping healing magic into her body to help speed up the process. “I… I really am back? How? Why now, after all this time…?” She was about to tear up, either out of sheer joy at being back or fear that it really was just some kind of sick dream. That didn’t get to last though as she remembered. “Wait! The War? The others!? Are the-” 
Boom! 
Her head shot towards the front door as the sounds of a fight and screaming could be heard right outside. Was it Eda? Was she fighting someone? Luz didn’t take much time to think about it as she slowly stood up, grabbing her jacket that was tossed nearby, still covered in blood, and threw it over her shoulders. She didn’t know what was happening outside, but she wasn’t about to leave it be and stay on the couch. 
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Moment’s before
“Edalyn, we need to get her to an actual hospital.” Lilith continued trying to push to her sister, as she had for the last hour and half. “We don’t have what we need to properly take care of her here, I don’t think even when I was in the coven I’d seen wounds this bad.” She paused, looking to the sleeping form of the returned human. “Just on the surface things look terrible, she’s got multiple lacerations, some actual holes in her body that also look like they were burned in, and I don’t even need a medical scanning spell to see that she’s probably got a few shattered ribs. She needs more powerful healing magic and a real doctor.” Eda growled and glared at her sister. “You think I don’t know that!? I’m trying to figure out the best way to do it, she’s come back to the Isles, Lilly. We have to be careful that the Emperor’s Coven doesn’t find out, who knows what they’d do if they did. By the Titan Lilly, I just got her back, I… I don’t want her taken away again.” Her voice cracked for a moment, the thought of Luz finally being back was still dawning on her and to have that taken away not long after… It might actually kill her. 
Lilith’s face softened for a moment and she sighed. “Edalyn… I understand, and we’ll figure this out.” She placed a hand on her sister’s shoulder and gave a reassuring smile. Eda was about to reply when both heard a sudden slamming of something outside and their heads shot towards the front door. They shared a look for a moment before heading out quickly. 
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The two came out to quiet the sight, a large number of Emperor’s Coven soldiers right outside, with Hooty already having beaten up a few, and the slightly annoyed and amused looking visage of one Amity Blight. Amity noticed the sisters coming out of the house and sighed. “Finally, Hooty wasn’t exactly being accommodating today.” “Yeah, he doesn’t like when guests show up in mass. What do you want, Blight?” Eda asked with a bit of a glare at the young woman, fearing the reason why the Coven leader was here.
“What can we do for you, Amity? I hope things aren’t going to become a problem.” Lilith stated as she stood beside Eda. Amity nodded, stepping forward. “I’m hoping not as well, but we are looking for something. You see about 2 hours ago, something came out of the Research and Development department and it’s landing was here in the forest. We’re looking for what that may have been.” “Well we don’t know anything about it, things have been calm all day here.” Eda easily lied, she had gotten very good at that over the years. “I’d be happy to believe you, Eda, I honestly would. If it wasn’t for the person sized crater and trail that led us right to the Owl house.” Amity stated, pointing to the very obvious trail of blood that led up to the door, even some bloodstains left behind on Hooty’s door itself, from where Luz had banged on it before.  
Both women gave just the slightest flinch at that being pointed out, but were able to hide it from them. “Look, I get what you’re saying, but whatever it was, didn’t come in the house. It must have gone somewhere else, so leave. You know I don’t like you Emperor thugs on my property.” Eda glared, reaffirming her lie to protect her injured human. “If that’s the case, you won’t mind my men doing a search then.” Amity said simply as she turned to one nearby and gave a nod for them to go check the house. Said soldier nodded and started towards the door, cautious of Hooty who was waiting for Eda’s word at the moment. They got past Hooty and were getting closer to the door, as they reached for the nob. CRACK! They found their head on the receiving end of a swift smack from an angered Eda and her staff, sending them right back to the group and crashing with a groan. The other soldiers quickly called up or drew weapons, ready to attack. “As a matter of fact, I do mind. Now leave. There’s nothing in here for you.” The Owl Lady glared as she pulled out some glyph papers and Lilith brought out her own staff and papers. Amity sighed, honestly regretting what she would have to do now. “I wish you would just cooperate sometimes…” She mumbled before giving a stern face. “Arrest them and search the house.” Her soldiers all gave battle cries as they charged the two. 
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The fight had been going for a short time, Eda and Lilith able to keep the soldiers back for the most part. Both had become extremely proficient with Glyph magic rather quickly and that talent only grew as time went on. Eda had a group currently bound in a mass of thorny vines, while Lilith was easily stopping further advances with earth glyphs that shattered the ground under their feet. 
Of course that didn’t mean they could hold out forever, especially if Amity was to get into the fray. Lilith knew well of what Amity’s potential as a witch was when she was younger and time only helped prove that. As of this moment, even with what binding on her magic the Emperor’s coven did, Amity held a very clear title as the most powerful Witch on the Boiling Isles, second only to Belos himself. Possibly far better if she wasn’t restricted. They needed to find a way to get the group to retreat and make a plan. The two continued until they had been forced together and an explosion of fire blasted them back. Amity glared. “Just come quietly! We can get this over with and you’ll be let go, I promise.” She tried to reason. “Yeah right! Like we can trust Belos to let u-” Eda had started, but froze as they all heard the door opening. “No…” She looked back, hoping it was going to be King. The world froze for a moment for Amity as she saw the figure exiting the house. She had changed, older, far more developed and even mature looking in a way. The resemblance was unmistakable though as the dark skinned human exited the house, covered in bandages and seeming to be limping just slightly. “L-luz…?” Amity whispered, half expecting this to suddenly be a dream. “Kid, go back inside, you’re still hurt!” Eda yelled as Luz walked past her and Lilith, giving her a small smile as she did. “It’s great to see you again, Eda.” Luz smiled, before looking back at the situation and glaring. “I’m giving you a fair warning now. Leave and there won’t be much trouble.” Was all she said, though her visage was that of a heavily injured person, some actually took a slight step back at her warning.
“Don’t you mock us!” One bold soldier wielding magic created chains yelled. “You’re just some injured person and judging by the ears,” they took a moment to spin the chain and launch it towards her, it extended out to ensnare Luz, “you’re the one we’re looking for anyway!” 
Luz sighed, stupid people would exist no matter what world you were in. This was her thought as she closed her eyes and tilted to the side, letting the chain pass her and grabbing onto it. It pulled tight for a moment and she gave a heavy tug, pulling it, and the grunt closer her quickly. “WHAT!” They yelled as they were suddenly flying at the bandaged human. Said human let go of the chain and drew back her fist, for a moment it looked like it was heating up, like metal left in an open flame, before suddenly solidifying with a black sheen, a glint of purple coming off of it as it caught the light. Just as the grunt came in closer, she buried her fist into their chest, launching them back with enough force that they took out a few other grunts and trees a good couple feet back. Luz stood back up and looked to the rest, an eyebrow raised to see if there would be more takers. Most stood stunned for a moment, before another grunt yelled out. “Hit her from a distance, we can’t let down the Emperor!” A few gave a yell of unity as they all started prepping spells, launching volleys of fire, ice, and lightning towards the human. “That’ll work to then.” Luz smirked as she raised her arm and quickly drew a glyph in the air, shocking most that were paying attention. 
The Glyph she formed was black, with what looked like six lines swirling into each other, it was a glyph not yet seen on the isles. Once completed, she spread her fingers out, directing the glyph around and first moving it in the path of the fire. Once it struck, instead of spreading out, the glyph began to spiral and suck in the flames quickly. Once done it gave a glow and expanded in size. This was the same for each of the other spells launched her way, growing larger with each new spell it absorbed. Amity watched in shock as this continued, Luz was a bit slow, but reacted fast enough to keep absorbing any spell launched her way with the strange new glyph. Then it hit her. “Stop casting at her, she’s storing the energy in that glyph you idiots!” She ordered, shocking her grunts out of continuing. Luz grinned as that stopped, the glyph now about the size of herself and looked to Amity. “Still as sharp as ever, Amor?” She flirted slightly with the green haired woman, and coughing up a bit of blood from her agitated injuries. It was clear that while she was able to dodge and move, she was opening wounds on her body. As her bandages were starting to get redder with each passing moment and her movement had a clear look of pain to it. “Still, that should be enough for what I need.” Luz tossed the glyph out, locking in place in the air not far from her. She then pulled one of the healing glyphs from her bandages and tossed it at the massive glyph. Once it made contact, it began to glow and the whole thing began to spiral and shift. “Wh-what is she doing?” Lilith asked looking to her sister for some kind of answer. Only to get a shake of the head from Eda as a response, looking just as shocked as the rest of them did. Amity gripped her staff tightly, readying herself for whatever Luz was planning, though what it had to do with the healing glyph, she had no idea. They all watched as the glyph changed, shifting from black to blue and the inner glyph changing to a larger version of the Healing glyph itself. “Perfect, now come to mama.” Luz grinned as she reached out and pulled towards herself. The massive glyph passed over her, glowing brightly as it did so. Luz gave a near contented sigh as she felt her body beginning to heal much quicker, bones reforming and resetting, organs healing and sealing themself off, and pain practically evaporating away. She took in a deep breath as the Glyph faded, it’s power used up, and gave a massive sigh of relief. “Much better! Gotta remember that Glyph for sure.” She grinned as she tore off her bandages, and tossed them away, revealing her more cut from underneath as removing those only left her in a jacket that was still over her shoulders and wearing a purple sports bra to cover her.. Years as a pirate commander and in more than her fair share of battles had left her body rather well toned. 
Something that Amity was having a hard time not noticing. ‘I’m dreaming… this is so a dream… She can’t be back and this hot.. What the hell is happening right now!?’ She was also panicking, somethings really don’t change. 
Luz started forming a new glyph, this one dark glowing purple with what looked like a skull inside. “Alright Bones, time to wake up and play!” She yelled, slamming it onto the ground and watched as it spread out around her. The grunts all backed up and some even gave a yelp as a massive purple colored bony arm shot out of the ground and slammed down. It was quickly joined by another that pushed against the ground and revealed the large form of a purple skeleton. It’s vertebrae were spiked and the rib cage was a more golden color. In fact it’s whole form was laced with lines of gold, seeming to pulse with magic as it pulled itself out, standing about as tall as a Slitherbeast on its hind legs. It gave a powerful roar as Luz created two more glyphs, these a more golden yellowish color and tossed them towards the named “Bones”. It reached out and caught both, energy bursting and revealing a pair of glowing crescent moon shaped blades just bigger than it’s boney fists. Now armed, it began slamming and charging its way through the grunts that surrounded it. 
That was enough to bring Amity back to her senses. “Shit!” She explained quickly before lowering her staff down and spinning to draw a large pink circle around herself and jump back. With a spin of her staff and slamming the butt end down, the circle sparked to life. “Abomination, rise!” She commanded it. From it came a massive Abomination, a bit more monstrous than her normal ones she’d made in her youth. This one held the same gooey texture, but had a far more reptilian form with four glowing red eyes and a gaping maw that gave an almost gurgling roar as a response. It’s clawed hands opening up and running towards Bones, knowing it’s target already. As the beasts clashed, Luz’s grin grew. “Hey, Amity!” She yelled out, catching the coven leaders attention. “This kinda reminds me of that witch’s duel we had when we were kids! You know, except I can actually do magic this time.” She laughed.  “Is this really the time to be reminiscing!?” Amity yelled, blushing from the interaction just slightly. “Of course it is! You have no idea how happy I am to see you again, I’ve missed you so much, mi amor!” Luz replied back, kissing towards the woman and even making a quick plant glyph that created a flower just for Amity, right in front of her. Amity blushed as she took the flower, smiling softly at it. ’Okay, if this is a dream, I don’t want to wake up…’ She thought to herself, losing concentration on the fight for just a moment. Something that made her eyes go wide when she realized it. The drop in concentration showed quickly as Bones overtook the reptilian abomination in the fight and was able to break up it’s form to the point it couldn’t recover. “Sorry about this Am, but I think we should end this here for now!” Luz called out as she drew two new glyphs in the air, one lightning and the other fire. With a toss, both flew at Bones much like before with the blades. This time however, the beast didn’t catch them, rather it opened it’s boney maw and chomped down on them as they entered. It leaned forward, hunching and bracing itself on the ground as it’s mouth began to glow a bright orange color that became more intense by the second. In mere seconds since Bones ate the glyphs, it looked towards the group of attackers and opened it’s jaw. The act loosed a massive blast of orange energy towards them all. Amity had just enough time to spin her staff and form a new circle, creating a massive shield that took the blast head on. She felt the strain as it pushed heavily on her defenses, she was able to hold though. “Retreat, now!” She ordered as she held against the blast, her men didn’t need a second order as they quickly ran from the beast. Not long after the blast ended and Amity looked to Luz from behind the shield, shocked at the power she had displayed. With one more moment she turned to leave as the shield fell and found a bit of paper floating in front of her. She took one last look back and left quickly. 
- “Whew, that was something.” Luz smiled, watching as they all left quickly and Bones crumbled back into the earth below, it’s power expended from the final attack. She turned to Eda and Lilith, her smile growing. “Hey E-” She didn’t get to finish as she found the older woman slamming into her and hugging her tightly. “That was amazing, kiddo… We have so much to talk about…” Her body was shaking a bit as she was trying to keep herself from being overwhelmed by her emotions. Luz returned the hug, holding her lost mother figure just as tightly. “Yeah… We do. I’ve missed you so much…” 
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On the way back to make a report, Amity took the time to look at the paper. On it was a note. 
We’ve got a lot to talk about and catching up to do,  meet up at Blood Lake tonight. Luz ;) Amity smiled softly and then frowned, holding the note close. They did, there was a lot that had changed...
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